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English Loan Words for Animals

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R05i2.71828
Wales

English Loan Words for Animals

Post by R05i2.71828 »

My dictionary has morhwch as a translation for dolphin, but Duo doesn't accept it. Do people not use the word anymore? It accepts morgi for shark, so is that still in more common use, or what? I find it a bit sad that they only teach the "English" word though, especially because the etymologies for the Welsh words are so cool!

Whale :arrow: Morfil :arrow: "sea beast"
Shark :arrow: Morgi :arrow: "sea dog"
Dolphin :arrow: Morhwch :arrow: "sea pig"
Porpoise :arrow: Llamhidydd :arrow: "leaper"

also interesting that it's that way round for dolphins and poiposes because I would've said dolphins leap out of the water more, and porpoises more resemble pigs...

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C_l_icare
France

Re: English Loan Words for Animals

Post by C_l_icare »

And otter :arrow: dyfrgi :arrow: "water dog" is in the course now!
(apparently also dŵrgi, dwrgi according to dictionaries)

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